| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Clinched, in idiom (5,2) | ||
| Clinched | Thomas Joseph | 30 Dec 2021 |
| Fixed, like the ends of the answers to starred clues | The Washington Post | 09 Mar 2020 |
| Fixed, like the ends of the answers to starred clues | LA Times Daily | 09 Mar 2020 |
| Clinched | The Washington Post | 19 Jul 2018 |
| Clinched | LA Times Daily | 19 Jul 2018 |
| Clinched | ||
| Clinched | Thomas Joseph | 23 Feb 2017 |
| Clinched | Wall Street Journal | 06 Jan 2017 |
| Finalized | ||
| Clinched | ||
| No longer in doubt | ||
| Clinched | ||
| Finished | ||
| Iced, as a deal | ||
| Clinched | ||
| Clinched or cinched | ||
| Cinched | ||
| Cinched | ||
| Cinched | ||
| Monopolized: Colloq. | ||
| In the bag: 2 wds. |